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Rumour Mill: Man Utd and Chelsea hope; Arsenal’s Alexis plan

Thiago Silva: Wanted by Chelsea

Manchester United and Chelsea have been given a boost as Thiago Silva’s PSG future is under threat, while Arsenal hope to keep a star according to Thursday’s rumours.

ARSENAL

Arsenal are ready to offer Alexis Sanchez a new two-year deal worth approximately £200,000 per week (Mirror)

Arsenal have been boosted by the news that Diego Simeone has negotiated a contract reduction from 2020 to 2018 (AS)

Arsenal are trying to bring a swift conclusion to contract extension talks with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil. Both will be offered pay rises and the club are confident Ozil will sign but there is not so much optimism over Sanchez (Daily Mail)

Arsene Wenger persuaded David Ospina to stay at Arsenal by promising him he would play in the Champions League and it is understood Gunners No 1 Petr Cech has accepted the arrangement, as he appreciates the ability of the Colombian international and gets on very well with him (Daily Star)

Manchester United and Everton both want to sign Juventus midfielder Kastanos, 18, who is valued at around £17m (The Sun)

SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton were among the Premier League clubs to have sent officials to the Benfica v Besiktas game on Tuesday night (A Bola)

SUNDERLAND

Sunderland are plotting a new bid for Norwich’s Steven Naismith. Black Cats boss David Moyes was close to sealing a deal for the Scotland international before the summer window closed and is ready to move again in January (Daily Mirror)

Former Aston Villa winger Charles N’Zogbia, 30, who had a trial at Sunderland this summer, will join French side Nantes (L’Equipe)

David Moyes is not confident of keeping Lamine Kone long-term, despite the defender signing a new five-year deal. Everton still retain an interest in the centre-half (Northern Echo)

TOTTENHAM

Spurs were trying until the final day of the transfer window to sign Isco but the Spain playmaker was insistent on staying at Real Madrid (AS)

WEST BROM

Tony Pulis could be offered a way out of West Bromwich Albion with Queens Park Rangers monitoring his position as the Premier League club’s head coach (The Times)

Palermo have opened talks to sign free agent Marouane Chamakh, who has been training with West Brom.